Staff Accountant

Apex Clean Energy•Charlottesville, VA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Clean Energy is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the accounting activities for its utility-scale renewable energy projects. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing journal entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, analyzing financial results, and supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will work closely with the Project Accounting, Asset Management, Accounts Payable, Finance, and other internal teams. The position provides an opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the full accounting life cycle for wind, solar, storage, and other renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, eager to learn, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, sound accounting judgment, and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies independently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
One to three years of general ledger, corporate, public, or project accounting experience preferred.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
Experience preparing journal entries and completing balance sheet account reconciliations.
Experience analyzing income statements, identifying financial trends, and researching account variances.
Understanding of the relationship between balance sheet accounts and income statement activity.
Experience with monthly, quarterly, or annual financial close processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, organization, and accountability.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet simultaneous deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with accounting and cross-functional teams.
A proactive, hands-on team player who is willing to learn and work in a flexible, evolving environment.
Interest in renewable energy and project-based accounting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Interest in renewable energy and project-based accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the accounting and financial reporting activities for multiple wind, solar, storage, and other renewable energy projects.
Prepare and post monthly journal entries to record revenue, operating expenses, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, intercompany activity, fixed assets, debt activity, cash transactions, and other project-related activity.
Prepare entries affecting balance sheet accounts and the related income and expense accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in the appropriate accounting period.
Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, debt, intercompany accounts, and other assigned general ledger accounts.
Research and resolve reconciling items, account discrepancies, unusual balances, and aged transactions in a timely manner.
Analyze monthly profit and loss statements, including budget-to-actual results, prior-period comparisons, and trend analysis.
Investigate significant or unusual revenue and expense fluctuations and prepare clear explanations for management review.
Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, proper coding, and compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including preparing supporting schedules and meeting established reporting deadlines.
Assist with the preparation of project-level financial statements and internal financial reporting packages.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations and assist with monitoring project cash balances and cash activity.
Maintain supporting documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, financial reports, and other accounting transactions.
Provide supporting documentation, reconciliations, schedules, and explanations for internal and external audits.
Assist with accounting system implementations, process improvements, data validation, and maintenance of financial data integrity.
Follow internal controls and accounting procedures and identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of accounting processes.
Perform other accounting and financial analysis responsibilities as assigned.